The people of Songhai followed the African religions of
witchdoctors, and spirits, and magic. They believed in many gods. But the
leaders of Songhai were Muslim. Their religion was Islam.
The Songhai people became Muslim when Muslims from the north came in contact
with the Songhai people in the early 1010. Other Religions such as magic is
still practiced by the Songhai people. The groups of magicians in songhai are
called Sohanti.
Songhai had religious which were integrated with the culture; the people
practiced ancestry worship, Islam, magic and witchcraft. The ancient people
believed in many gods and also some African religious practices like magic,
worship of spirits and witchdoctors too. The leaders were Muslim and they held
ceremonies to mark this.
The Songhai are 99.5% Muslim. Even though
Islam introduced new elements to the Songhai culture, it left the underlying
framework of custom and tradition virtually untouched. Islam is superficially
important but spirit possession, magic, sorcery, and witchcraft remain the vital
components of Songhai belief.
witchdoctors, and spirits, and magic. They believed in many gods. But the
leaders of Songhai were Muslim. Their religion was Islam.
The Songhai people became Muslim when Muslims from the north came in contact
with the Songhai people in the early 1010. Other Religions such as magic is
still practiced by the Songhai people. The groups of magicians in songhai are
called Sohanti.
Songhai had religious which were integrated with the culture; the people
practiced ancestry worship, Islam, magic and witchcraft. The ancient people
believed in many gods and also some African religious practices like magic,
worship of spirits and witchdoctors too. The leaders were Muslim and they held
ceremonies to mark this.
The Songhai are 99.5% Muslim. Even though
Islam introduced new elements to the Songhai culture, it left the underlying
framework of custom and tradition virtually untouched. Islam is superficially
important but spirit possession, magic, sorcery, and witchcraft remain the vital
components of Songhai belief.